Christmas Fun with Bugaboo Stamps!!

                                         

                                                  

Gosh!  The year has gone so fast!! This weeks PIP Challenge is # 1848 ~ That means we're in week 48 of 52 for 2018!!  Perfect timing though for a fun & easy holiday diy :)  Bugaboo Digi Stamps is this weeks sponsor and the generous provider of this weeks images "Christmas Tags"!  You can enter to win by simply uploading up to 3 of your current creations at the Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenge Blog.  One lucky winner will receive a $12 shopping spree in the Bugaboo Digi Stamps store!!! 

This digi set is simply wonderful!  I love the cartoonish drawings because they look so good with simple and bright colors!!  They are adorable tags but I thought it would be fun to try something different. 

       Each digi was colored and then die cut with corresponding circle dies in 3 or 4 sizes!  I decided to use bakers twine to string them and added a second row with a drop for extra interest.  
         





To connect them to the twine I cut additional circles in various matching papers, glittered, gold, DSP and sandwiched the twine between 2 identical size disks.  

For decoration I used Nuvo Crystal Drops, water colors, & gel pens to keep the colors bright & basic.

My garland is 8 feet in length.  I thought it would be cute on an antique window I have.  I also like the idea of draping it on a tree.  What are your ideas?  I would love to hear from you ;)  Send me a link of your project!!!!  I'll be watching for them on the PIP Challenge Blog too!!!

Summer Zazzle!

I love Summer! I love finding a place to sit, like in a hammock or even the crotch of a tree, closing my eyes and just listening.  Ahh, the sound of the birds singing to eachother, busy little dragon flies swirling around . . . I love the way the sun causes dazzles even when my eyes are closed!  That's what inspired my choice for this weeks inspiration card for the PIP Challenge Blog!


You know what that means... another fun chance to win!!  One lucky crafter in PIP #1824 will receive $12 in products from Bugaboo Stamps, this weeks generous sponsor.  This beautiful digi "Spring Block" is so versatile!!  I like having several printed since it's great for any occasion & any sentiment can be easily added. 

I think this one is so pretty you may see it again really huge as framed wall art!

Gift Bag 101 !! PIP Challenge 1804 Bugaboo

Well, if it's snowing may as well make the best of it!!! I love this little pup from Bugaboo Stamps!  So snow day happy, so playful!!  The perfect subject for the ANIMAL THEME challenge from Pammie's Inky Pinkies.  Sponsoring this week's challenge is . . . .  you guessed it BUGABOO Stamps!!  A fantastic sponsor, they are offering a $12 shopping spree in their store for this week's PIP Challenge Winner!! That can go a  -  l   o   n   g  -  way because their items are priced so well!  For instance, this sweet Terrier, "Winter Puppy Dog" is only $2.

I printed this one fairly large ~ with digital images you can print them tiny, skewed, giant, or even layers.  Really, digis are like owning so many more that one stamp per image!!


Printed on plain cardstock and colored with pencils,  I used blender pens to soften the pencil edges and mix multiple colors I used for depth. I've found this to be a great alternative to using water color paper, witch has a different texture & feel.  I also added deep black marker to his eyes creating a more energetic bright eyed look :) as well as experimenting with outlining his nose!

For the painted snow effect I used white out & left a small unpainted space between "mounds".  I also piled on 2 kinds of glitter in the snowy foreground only!!

Well, super fun to share with you all again!!  I hope you will have a little animal inspiration of your own and come join us for  PIP Challenge 1804 all week!!  Maybe I'll see you in the winners circle!!

Happy Birthday & BugaBoo ~ PIP Challenge 1750

Merry Christmas Season everyone!!  🎄 I am excited for all the Christmas celebrations as well as the prospect of a whole new year!!

This will be my last PIP Challenge for 2017 and I think it is such a fun one!!! Bugaboo Stamps is our sponsor this week so if you'd like a fun prize from them go to Pammies Inky Pinkys Challenges to post your card for your chance to be this weeks winner!!  

I love this sweet image ~ Birthday Puppies ~ it is so full of celebration, I think it would be a great New Year's Card, or any celebration!! Like New Baby, Graduation, New Job etc !! Check it out because 2 other fun puppy images are included in this set!

My inspiration was my package of gel pens!!  I printed the puppy image and fussy cut it, laying it on the marker set I planned to use.  Then I liked it so much I decided to mimic the look on the card!!


I did add a little shading to the puppy to give it some dimension, but otherwise I left it white. 
After cutting each strip of colored paper I used a border stamp from Stampin' Up! "Mosaic Madness" to accent the center of each strip for a monochromatic look.

I will let you in on a little secret . . . . I had every intention of making this a Happy New Year card!!  When my creative madness was satiated I looked up saw and it said birthday!!!!  {I must need a birthday card soon & didn't know it!!} Maybe I was thinking of Jesus!! We're celebrating his birth big time in my house right now!!


The little banner was made with a tiny alphabet set and some embroidery floss. I left it black and white / any amount of color would have eliminated the "PoP" I was looking for.  I think Nuvo Crystal Drops on each corner where the glue is would be a cute look too & I also plan to edge each banner piece with a little iridescent glitter!

Have fun ~ Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!  I will be looking for your entry in the PIP Challenges!

PIP Challenge #1734 ~ Friendship Flowers with Bugaboo Stamps

Welcome to another PIP Challenge where you can win!!

The Prize this week is BUGABOO CASH!!

That's right ~ Cash to spend in the Bugaboo Stamp Store!!  Don't you just love shopping sprees where there is no cost to you??  ME TOO!!  Follow the link and enter your card, themed:     ANYTHING GOES!!

Here is the project I made with the "I Will Accept Color Page" combined with their "Friend Definition" 

Hoping this card will offer a little inspiration to get you started on your challenge entry!!!

My method was pretty simple & straight up.  I just inserted the Friend Definition into the space where I removed the original sentiment from the color page & printed it in the card size I wanted.

I will admit; I originally planned to color in the entire thing!!  I got this far and liked it so much that I decided to leave it like it is!!  I also had planned to color in all of the background bits BLACK and will probably try that on another card ~ but I think that would really make it pop!!

Stampin' Up! markers and a few different Nuvo Drops are all I used. Plus Glossy Accents on the "Friend" sprinkled with a little glitter while still wet. 

Once again, I had a little fun with the inside and the back. That's it!!!

When I send this I will cut a white label
for either a note or sentiment, inside

I also had a moment that brang tears to my eyes!! As I was adding tiny dots to the inside of the daisies . . . . I smudged :(  I waited for it to dry and covered it with a white gel pen! Most effective!! 

For some great challenges try visiting:

The Artistic Stampers Challenge

Word Art Wednesday

PIP FANS Unite!! Challenge #1730

Hello Again PIP Fans!!  I'm so glad to be sharing another fun challenge with you :)  Anything goes this week so you have no excuse for not entering!!  Our Sponsor is

BUGABOO STAMPS! 

They have a great prize for the winner, so click over to the PIP Challenge Page and then go check out the huge variety of digital stamps at Bugaboo.

Currently in the midst of their Christmas in July sale - use BUGXMASINJULY coupon code for

 50% off  ALL DIGI STAMPS!!!!!

YES!! ALL DIGI STAMPS!!!

The set I used today is Rose Block Trio.

Bugaboo generously supplied me with this stamp.  I chose it because I was anxious to try digital coloring with it!!  Wow! look at those results! 

I used the sliding scale color adjuster and the selection tool to single out areas.  Then I just saturated the petals one or 2 at a time with color until I had the hombre effect I was looking for!  

 I did the same with the leaves and stem adding the "colored pencil" filter to give them more color dimension. I love the saturated, lip stick effect on the petals, so no additional filter there :)

I also made a second card stretching and squashing each block separately and then stacking them how I wanted on a Word Doc to print.  I love the simple elegance of the black and white.  I think it would be great for a formal occasion, but since I don't have one of those I decided on "hello" so I could use it ASAP!! 

HOT TIP!!

If you're hooked on Nuvo Drops like I am, here's a fun way to Try them out or just to be sure you like the placement, size & color before you commit!! Drop your dots onto the slick plastic that comes with cling stamps!  When I mess up or don't like what I've got I just grab a napkin & wipe them off to start over! No commitment until you've let them dry and then stick them down (I use liquid glue).  The sheets are clear so it looks just like it will once you've peeled & stuck them down :)  Really great if you want to add dots everywhere but don't want to over-do it!!!!

         

After printing them I just fussy cut and added them to a card base I had stamped with my favorite corner flourishes from Hot Off The Press at PaperWishes.com - Decorative Card Flaps

So easy and all stored away in my PC file to quickly size and print any time I'm needing a quick card!!  Technology can be so crazy cool!!!

Thanks for looking and good luck in the PIP Challenge!  I can't wait to see what you come up with :)  Leave a little love, I always read your comments, I also fill special orders so leave them in the comments as well or on my FB page "Hi!" Notes ~ Thanks,



Pammies Inkie Pinkie Challenge #1712 !!

ARE YOU READY FOR DESIGN CHALLENGE # 1712 ??

Bugaboo Stamps

is our sponsor this week!

They have such a great variety of adorable images it was hard to decide what to make for the challenge inspiration!!  Their site is full of great digital images at amazing prices.  Quick and easy!! (digis don't take up a lot of storage space either!!!)

Just a few quick words of advise when working with digital images.  If you plan to print your image and then use markers or watercolors to decorate it - FIRST give it a quick spray with "Workable Fixatif".  This will save you a lot of heart ache as the printer ink tends to bleed when it meets with inks & dies!! (yes, I learned this the hard way!!)

   

Digis are not only extremely affordable, but they are also so versatile as they can be printed in any size you choose!!  I copied and pasted several of the flower borders in a row to get the ribbon of flowers I used in this card.  I also had fun printing a card size tag on colored paper and another one very tiny as an accent for another project! 

In a future blog I will give an example of doing the art work or design before printing!!


Thanks for stopping by! I encourage you to print some digis from BugaBoo  and enter our PIP challenge this week!!  If you don't have any from BugaBoo ENTER FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN SOME!!!!!